I am almost 2 years post Septoplasy/Rhinoplasty and my tip is still very painful when I kiss someone. This is so disappointing. A kiss should not be painful. Why is this?
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All fractures will heal with some degree of callus formation. Bumps after nasal fracture repair can be seen post procedure early on and resolve over time. If the bumps persist, the edges can be reshaped to improve the appearance of the nose.
The implants placed in the nose leave a fibrous capsule. This takes some time for the nose to start to regain shape. In most cases the nose will regain most of the shape of the old nose over a period of months to a year. Every fibrous capsule is different depending on the type...
Irradiated costal cartilage has variable resorption capacities, so it is impossible to tell how it will look over time. There is some shrinkage that will naturally occur over time. The nose is not less likely to bend if it gets hit. It is going to take approximately a year or even two years...
